Worship bulletin

APRIL 26TH, 2026

A PURITAN CATECHISM

56. Which is the sixth commandment?
The sixth commandment is, "You shall not murder."

57. What is forbidden in the sixth commandment?
The sixth commandment forbids the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbor unjustly, or whatever tends to it.

58. Which is the seventh commandment?
The seventh commandment is, "You shall not commit adultery."

59. What is forbidden in the seventh commandment?
The seventh commandment forbids all unchaste thoughts, words, and actions.


60. Which is the eighth commandment?
The eighth commandment is, "You shall not steal."

JOYFUL, JOYFUL, WE ADORE THEE

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee
God of glory, Lord of love
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee
Op’ning to the sun above
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
Drive the dark of doubt away
Giver of immortal gladness
Fill us with the light of day!

All Thy works with joy surround Thee
Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays
Stars and angels sing around Thee
Center of unbroken praise
Field and forest, vale and mountain
Flow’ry meadow, flashing sea
Singing bird and flowing fountain
Call us to rejoice in Thee!

Thou art giving and forgiving
Ever blessing, ever blest
Wellspring of the joy of living
Ocean-depth of happy rest!
Thou our Father, Christ our Brother
All who live in love are Thine
Teach us how to love each other
Lift us to the joy divine!

Mortals, join the happy chorus,
Which the morning stars began
Father love is reigning o’er us
Draws us through the Son of Man
Ever singing, march we onward
Victors in the midst of strife
Joyful music leads us onward
In the triumph song of life!

O WORSHIP THE KING

O worship the King, all glorious above
And gratefully sing His wonderful love
Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days
Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise

O tell of His might, o sing of His grace
Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space!
His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form
And dark is His path on the wings of the storm

Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light
It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain
And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain

Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail
In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail
Thy mercies how tender, how firm to end
Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend

HE WILL SAVE THE NEEDY
(PSALM 72E)

He will save the needy when they call,
Save the poor, and those who have no help.
He has pity on the poor and weak,
And He saves the lives of those in need.
From oppression - and from ev'ry viol-ence -
O He redeems their life and buys them back!
And how precious - precious is their life-blood -
O how their life is precious in His sight!

May he live, and gold from Sheba's realm
Then be given as a gift to him.
May the people always pray for him,
May they bless his name throughout the day.
In all regions - and upon the hilltops -
O may there be abundant crops of grain!
Being fruitful - Lebanon with cedars -
O may the city thrive like grassy fields!

May his name endure forevermore;
May it grow as under shining sun.
And may people then be blessed in him,
And may all the nations call him blessed.
May the LORD God - who alone does wonders -
O may the God of Israel, be blessed!
Blessed be His name - glorious forever -
O may His glory fill the earth! Amen.


SCRIPTURE READING

John 15

APOSTLES' CREED

I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ,
His only-begotten Son, our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hades.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and sits
at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From there He shall come to judge
the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.


JESUS, KEEP ME NEAR THE CROSS

Jesus, keep me near the cross,
There a precious fountain
Free to all, a healing stream,
Flows from Calv’ry’s mountain

In the cross, in the cross
Be my glory ever
Till my ransomed soul shall find
Rest beyond the river


Near the cross, a trembling soul,
Love and mercy found me
There the Bright and Morning Star
Shed His beams around me

Near the cross! O Lamb of God
Bring its scenes before me
Help me walk from day to day
With its shadow o’er me

Near the cross! I’ll watch and wait,
Hoping, trusting ever,
Till I reach the golden strand,
Just beyond the river


THE SOLID ROCK

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness;
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name.

On Christ the solid Rock, I stand;
All other ground is sinking sand,
All other ground is sinking sand.

When darkness seems to hide His face,
I rest on His unchanging grace;
In ev’ry high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.

His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the whelming flood;
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.

When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found;
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.

JESUS MESSIAH

He became sin who knew no sin
That we might become His righteousness
He humbled Himself and carried the cross
Love so amazing love so amazing

Jesus Messiah Name above all names
Blessed Redeemer Emmanuel
The Rescue for sinners, The Ransom from heaven
Jesus Messiah Lord of all


His body the bread His blood the wine
Broken and poured out all for love
The whole earth trembled and the veil was torn
Love so amazing love so amazing

All our hope is in You
All our hope is in You
All the glory to You God
The Light of the world

SERMON

Luke 20:41 - 21:4

MY SOUL IS THIRSTING
(PSALM 63)

My soul is thirsting, my soul is thirsting,
My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God


O God, you are my God whom I seek
O God, you are my God whom I seek
For you my flesh pines, my soul thirsts like the earth
Parched, lifeless, without water

Thus have I gazed toward you in your holy place
To see your power and your glory
Your kindness is a greater good than life itself
My lips will glorify you

Thus will I bless you while I live
Lifting up my hands I will call upon your name
As with a banquet shall my soul be satisfied
With exultant lips my mouth shall praise you

For you have been my help, you have been my help
In the shadow of your wings I shout for joy
My soul clings fast to you; your right hand holds me firm
In the shadow of your wings I sing for joy


UPCOMING EVENTS

Prayer Night: Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Psalm Sing – April 26th at 1:00 p.m.
AC Primaries Voting - May 5th
Library Board meeting - May 14th
May Psalm Sing – May 25th at 1:00 p.m.
CtK Recitation Night – June 5th